Useful Websites

Connexions Birminghamhttp://www.connexions-bs.co.uk/
Use the career planning section to help you decide what to do in future!
Or view job opportunities and apprenticeships. Also find out about volunteering!
Get info on how to do your CV or prepare for an Interview.

The National Apprenticeship Servicehttp://www.apprenticeships.org.uk/
You don’t have to go to university! The NAS has been designed to increase the number of Apprenticeship opportunities and provide a dedicated, responsive service for both employers and learners.

icouldhttp://icould.com/
icould is about inspiration, encouragement and discovery. The idea is to help you make the most of your potential and talent, by showing how others have used theirs.

All About Careershttp://www.allaboutcareers.com/
AllAboutCareers is a careers information website for everyone who wants to find out more about graduate schemes, apprenticeships and internships in a range of job sectors.

Future Morphhttp://www.futuremorph.org/
Future Morph is the Science Council’s website designed to provide information for young people, their parents and teachers about careers available from studying science and maths.

Prospectshttp://www.prospects.ac.uk/
Graduate Prospects is the UK’s leading provider of information, advice and opportunities to students and graduates. We publish a wide collection of journals and directories, as well as provide an extensive graduate careers website.

UNISTATShttp://unistats.direct.gov.uk/
Includes official data for undergraduate courses on each university and college’s satisfaction scores in the National Student Survey, jobs and salaries after study and other key information for prospective students.

Which? Universityhttp://university.which.co.uk/
The free & independent way to search & compare UK degree courses & universities from Which? – find the best one for you, with insider tips from unis & students.

Best course 4 mehttp://www.bestcourse4me.com/
One of the most important questions when choosing what to study, where to study it – and even whether to study it – is ‘Will I get a job at the end?’ Another important question is ‘What will I earn?’ bestCourse4me is here to answer those questions.

Alternatively ~ You may feel that University is not the option for you: